We BUILT an Electric Mini Cooper for UNDER $3,000 and its Awesome!
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We finally get the electrified mini-cooper on the road, but it may just be too much beast for us OR others to handle apparently
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AJ W
Day ago
The controller needs to be programmed for smoother throttle response.
Ali Castro
3 days ago
i got a scion IQ i am looking for someone to tranform my car for electric ..
Twysted Music
3 days ago
I'd love to see a collab with rich and like the hacksmith or linus, I feel like there would be a lot of humor pack moments. Love your videos!
AS Motion Lab
3 days ago
Wth man. Those parts in the UK, used, if we could get them, would still cost like £6k+ 😢
Shane Forsythe
4 days ago
can somebody slide those ramps in towards the middle so thair not sooooo wide.
Gazr Music
5 days ago
I lived in Brasil but I tell you. If what u doing is legible then you loosing money somewhere . Can you come to Brasil. You will be a Billionair like everybody gonna convert their cars to Electril believe me
Ms CannGoods
7 days ago
I want one of these for my business.
Tyrone Small
8 days ago
Rich hit me up bro
Geeky Giant
8 days ago
Any chance you considered recovering power for your EVs? You can rig a alternator to recharge as you drive ( they mostly mount the alternator to a rear tire and use that to recover energy) , I've seen it working but thought the mad genius that you are could do it better! Especially after seeimg your super charge debacle, might be a fun mod for the mini and possibly if you can mod it into a Tesla! Love the channel, if we ever meet the Popeyes is on me!
ADV Rider
8 days ago
“So go to a race track then” said PETER GRIFFIN
Thomas Adams
8 days ago
Leenda parents approve of these vids ? What’s the update on the ol school red one ?
Dion Baldwin
9 days ago
Rich is the truth and hilarious 😂
Arch Angel
9 days ago
The dash looks just like a regular mini Cooper, every emergency light lit up like a Christmas tree!
k2one9
10 days ago
$500 max for 24H of Lemons
marksman48
10 days ago
Did you say what you are doing for a heater/AC?
Joel McLaughlin
10 days ago
Start it in 2nd gear! You will get rid of the jerkiness (-;
TotalCan’t
10 days ago
Did you say 40 miles of a full charge? That doesn’t seem right...
Rombout Versluijs
11 days ago
hahahah dude loading that mini on the trailer was just EPIC
Rombout Versluijs
11 days ago
What under 3k?!?
BRS RC
11 days ago
loading it on the trailer was the best 🤣🤣🤣
Maples01
12 days ago
Thats awesome, now I'd love to have that, loading it on the trailer was hilarious.
Patrick H
13 days ago
Not sure if I missed an episode, how did you make the power steering work ?
monkeyonfire13
14 days ago
Pardon me, question from a peanut. Could a Jeep Wrangler be a good conversion? Ive always wanted one! Macgyver. It's always had an issue with being top heavy, but if you mount the batteries on the bottom, couldn't it just be amazing?
maïga
14 days ago
Cant wait to drive a Rich series
Porameth Panpanich
15 days ago
What gear you shift in for launchig? 3rd? 4th? or 5th???
Enrique Fausto
17 days ago
What year is the car?
Sir Trinculo
17 days ago
i wanna see this thing on a dyno
Nole P.
17 days ago
Leenda , might not clean well , but Damm She Looks good doing it!LOL!
Marek Sanches
18 days ago
Now Mini Cooper have worth ?
Walt Johnson
19 days ago
I see you connected the electric motor to the manual transmission without a clutch. Do you change gears? How? Do you just leave it in one gear ?
Momo_9k
19 days ago
Those website tabs though 🤣
James Hodge
20 days ago
Amazing build and very entertaining. Thanks
nadir asgarov
21 day ago
It would be great if the videos would be around 10-12 mins
Victor Moore
21 day ago
His assistant 🤤
Hackerpro2012RadioG33k
22 days ago
My Brotha Great Job !
c anderson
22 days ago
I scrolled a long way through the comments and NOBODY commented on a 41 mile battery life? You can grab a porsche boxter for under 5k with a 50% lower 0-60 and a 50% higher top end, same number of seats, better balance, 0 modification, and literally 10x the range. He put HUNDREDS of hours into a vehicle that can only go 20 miles from your house without several hours of recharging. I can't think of any person on the planet this vehicle is suitable for. It was fun to watch.
Jay Davis
22 days ago
The assistant is peng 😍
JODY0048 0048
24 days ago
air conditioning?
Amir H
25 days ago
Rich needs to do something with that nappy ass beard
Amir H
25 days ago
Because of this guy the law makers in his state will allow third parties to work on EVs (Tesla) it's kind of crazy how important of a mechanic he is.
JERAN REITMEIER
25 days ago
yeah but dont put to much hp or it l blow the moter that happend to my uncle he was doing burnouts when the engine blew up my uncles reckless
Peter Parker
25 days ago
Almost forgot about this. How did it make out in the lemons race or did they have that yet
Peter Parker
25 days ago
1
Alexis Arguijo
26 days ago
Is is street legal? Can you register and get insurance on something like this?
Tuhi Tuhi
26 days ago
How can this guy be so nerdy and manly at the same time.
Vega Motor Werkz
28 days ago
Recording something for a documentation? Like insursnce? 😆
Camille
Month ago
I'm starting a 72 midget EV conversion. Just as a fun Miami Beach toy. You are the bomb.
Jamie Stoetzel
Month ago
What happened to having the back seats????
thumasta666
Month ago
you guys know you can put the ramps on that trailer closer together right?
frank aird
Month ago
Good Stuf👍.
Jeff B
Month ago
Shes pretty good at cleaning that stick
Mike Majewicz
Month ago
She polished your knob.
panzerabwerkanone
Month ago
Best take that to a mechanic. Your CEL is on!
Chris Ahrendt
Month ago
Any Climate controls being added like AC / Heat?
Chris Ahrendt
Month ago
Are you going to build a back trunk enclosure to cover the batteries and provide some storage in the trunk?
TYRON MITCHELL
Month ago
What was the range?
franklin ogola
Month ago
can u build dynamo at the back wheels so that it can have power for long time
Nicholas b
Month ago
Elon musk's feet
Larry Sullivan
Month ago
That is the nuts 💔 it larrysullivan in london
Locutz M
Month ago
There's always a Karen that's against happines I dunno why white people don't learn to mind their damn business is that so hard to do ? .
anton herres
Month ago
24 hr lemons are suppose to be $500 and you got 4k, the amount of penalty laps would be crazy. And the event organizers can buy any entered car they want for $500 and you have no say, this keeps people from entering expensive cars and lieing
vicaras1
Month ago
Slick !
Tyurgen
Month ago
I know why the top speed is 101 mph because the Chevy volt has a max speed of 101 mph
Gary Hall
Month ago
Barry 😁
Kartik Gudi
Month ago
That was so mean😅😂
High Path
Month ago
more range = less swap time, so what is the optimum mix ? Also for road use is there a regen braking element in the controller ?
Matt gaming
Month ago
Sharing this thumbs up. Under $3g. Nice!!
Devon Hammond
Month ago
24 hours of lemons
fourbypete
Month ago
When someone scares the shit out of you when you are doing electrical work, that's worth a stabbing.
RoryRPM
Month ago
“24 hours of lemons race”
Ansar Mahmood
Month ago
Shit video . Wasted
Ola Akin
Month ago
Rich really knows he's stuff man. @ Rich Rebuilds - Have you considered doing an EV conversion tutorial? 🤔 If yes, I'd be the first in line for sure. Let me know. Thanks for the awesome content.
S H
Month ago
Engine mounts and I think it would have benefited from a torque converter
Morgan Betts
Month ago
Plz go 24 hours of lemons
Tanner Muir
Month ago
#FREEUNCLERICH
Jordan Furness
Month ago
Rich! You have to put the wood under the frame of the trailer on the back (on the ground). You have to have enough so it supports the trailer and prevents it from squatting to far. That way it keeps a low angle from the ramp to the "beaver tail" portion of the trailer (sloped part). That would have helped keep the bumper from hitting. Of course you would probably have a less interesting video if you did...and you are getting payed for it apparently, so maybe I'm the one that needs to learn how to do it.
Don ellis
Month ago
I want to see an electric G body Cutlass
Dread 0
Month ago
I'm dissapointed to see it's not RWD
Yhoothoob
Month ago
Spot the Peter Griffin cameo 😂
Simon Ci
Month ago
41miles range? How much would be for 400miles range?
Scott D
Month ago
Classic Boston guy "So go to a fucking race track"
Wade Farmer
Month ago
Please explain why you did not keep the clutch???????
gling Gloffrey
Month ago
fuck that guy who told you to go to a racetrack lol he doesnt own the streets
Nick Hiniker
Month ago
Need to make a hot electric wagon. Volvo 850R with Tesla drivetrain?
David Lucas
Month ago
I built this with my bear hands! I love it! Cool AF! Dude I need to know all the stuff you used on this build and the cost so make a video just on that.
scott hinkle
Month ago
You need to take a rare muscle car or something that will piss everyone off and make it electric. Maybe a big truck. A diesel.
scott hinkle
Month ago
That's when grow men fill like mom just caught you smoking.
Timothy Blazer
Month ago
Rich, the Zilla can auto switch from series to parallel depending on draw. The famous white zombie does this to get more top end speed. Im guessing they had more kit, but that's what I remember they said about their setup.
Boxer Tech Garage
Month ago
Awesome build. Definitely something I want to do in the future with a Subaru, since Subaru barely has a hybrid and it sucks. Side question: Since its an around town car, what plans, if any, do you have for heat and AC?
Ben Hen
Month ago
That was awesome!
Juice Man
Month ago
go to a Fukcin Race track! You idiots!!!
Mohammed Osman
Month ago
2:03 🤩🤩🤩🤩 whats her Instagram 😻😻
Lucasa
Month ago
Can I buy it for 5k?
Andrew Lang
Month ago
This would make a great candidate for an all wheel swap and be a drag monster
Rha Har
Month ago
hi rich love what you are doing . if you are willing to sign an nda i would love to talk to you about a concept we are working on here in canada that will allow your mini to run perpetually with no need to hot swap batteries ever . the concept is in its infancy and with your experience to be quite honest i would value your opinion greatly. cheers and keep up the great work
The Viking
Month ago
Fuck supercharging. Hot swapping batteries is the future. Just keep a fresh pack at the office. Can we get links to the parts list? I want to build one.
David Russo
Month ago
Seems like you guys are always in trouble
Prakul Sahukar
Month ago
give some of your time towards pheonix the husky man ,i think it is not getting attention
Gliz zard
Month ago
You should go out on a weekend night and look for some action, if your in massachusetts you'll get some action on the street, all these honda dudes are looking for runs
Leo Johnson
Month ago
I know nothing about whats is going on. But this is a great video.